Benefits Coordinator

Responsibilities

This position is located in Vornado Realty Trust's Paramus, NJ office; relocation is not offered.

• Managing the leave process from the employee's initial request to their return to work, including determining eligibility, gathering paperwork, and requesting medical certification.
• Coordinating and organizing medical information, and working with payroll and department timekeepers to ensure accurate leave processing.
• Ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, human resources policies, and collective bargaining unit agreements.
• Advising employees and managers on leave policies, procedures, and programs.
• Serving as the primary backup employee responsible for processing benefits for 27 different unions.
• Maintaining the Building Maintenance Service health plan through unions.
• Processing enrollments, terminations, and changes for employees using carrier web‑based programs.
• Communicating with union Account Managers and Consultants concerning employer and/or member situations as they arise.
• Reviewing carrier eligibility reports versus active payroll in preparation for processing accurate premiums due to insurance carriers.
• Updating ERP to reflect employee benefits selections and schedule employee deductions.
• Preparing and maintaining benefit and 401(k) enrollments for eligible employees.
• Maintaining benefit files for all eligible employees of Building Maintenance Service.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Word & Excel programs, as well as Internet navigation capabilities.
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to communicate well and in a positive manner to customers, employees, visitors, and vendors at all times.
• Ability to multi‑task while exhibiting good judgment and poise in a somewhat fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and listening skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• SHRM‑CP credential desirable.

Pay

The starting base salary for this Paramus, NJ based position is expected to be between $50,000 and $60,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant), and other job‑related factors, consistent with applicable law.